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Robert Surber provides staff development and training for health and human
professionals, paraprofessionals, consumer/family providers and advocates in evidence based interventions and best practices for delivering
comprehensive community based treatment services for seriously mentally ill and other multiple need populations.
Training in Evidence Based and Best Practices
Robert Surber has experience in designing, delivering and providing staff training in the full array of
evidence-based and best practices that have been demonstrated to support recovery and full community functioning for populations of all ages with serious mental illnesses, and other multiple needs.
Some of the topics for which he is able to offer training for program staff and leadership include the following:
Comprehensive Treatment Models including
- Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Teams
- Intensive and Clinical Case Management Programs
- Wraparound Services for Youth
Integrating Evidence Based Practices that Support Recovery including
- Psyciatric Medications
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation Methods
- Psychotherapy
- Psychoeducation
- Integrated Substance Abuse Treatment
- Peer Support
- Partnerships with Families
- Supported Employment Services
- Environmental Support (Brokerage and Community Integration)
- Integrated Primary Care Services
- Spiritual Support
- Early Intervention Strategies
Integrating Substance Abuse Treatment in Mental Health Programs
Educating and Supporting Families and Natural Support System Members
Best Practices in Employing Consumers as Direct Service Providers
Implementing Supported Employment Services
International Early Intervention Methodologies
Developing Culturally Competent Programming
Effective Program Management and Supervision
Outcome Evaluation Approaches
Training Formats and Methods
Training programs are available in formats from 2 hours to 5 days in length.
Content is provided through didactic presentations that encourage active discussion and debate. Group discussion and feedback is also . The focus is on presenting material that can be used immediately in the participants day to day work. Robert Surber also provides staff training in ongoing (i.e. weekly or bi-weekly formats) that focus on integrating evidence based methods and best practices into providers' practice.
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